Exploring Sentence Structures: Simple, Compound, and Complex
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Emma Peterson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to understand different sentence types?
To make your writing more varied and interesting.
To confuse your readers.
To make your writing longer.
To avoid using verbs.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence without a verb.
A sentence with a dependent clause.
A sentence with two independent clauses.
A sentence with one complete idea.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which conjunction is used to show addition in a compound sentence?
But
Or
And
So
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the general practice for using a comma in a compound sentence?
Always use a comma before 'and'.
Never use a comma before 'but'.
Use a comma after the conjunction.
Use a comma before the conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines a complex sentence?
Two dependent clauses.
Two independent clauses.
No clauses.
One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a complex sentence, what is the role of a subordinating conjunction?
To join two independent clauses.
To replace a verb.
To introduce a dependent clause.
To end a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a complex-compound sentence?
A sentence with no clauses.
A sentence with at least one dependent clause and two independent clauses.
A sentence with two dependent clauses.
A sentence with one independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
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